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Nordic Libations
Come winter, New York’s fabled Finger Lakes region makes for one warm, intoxicating outing, where cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails lead to century-old vineyards, restaurants, resorts, and quaint B&Bs.
Unearned Turns
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Six downhill ski escapes with no crowds or chairlifts—and no hiking
The 15 Best Ski Resorts in North America. Period
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These Pictures Are Worth 2,965 Words
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At least that's what veteran action photographer Tony Harrington told us. So when he assembled a team of world-class athletes and brought them to a secret spot in New Zealand where you can ski and surf in the same day, we agreed to send a writer. Too bad he never mentioned the midgies.
Norway
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Skiing the Lyngen Peninsula

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Reaching Winter's Next Frontier
Learn to live in—and love—the backcountry surrounding three of Utah's premier ski resorts, with equal emphasis on education and deep-powder turns.
Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec
Best Nordic Centers in North America
Ski America's Newest Resort: Idaho's 700-Acre Tamarack Opens for Business
Trip the White Fantastic: Backcountry Hut-to-Hut Skiing in Idaho's Sawtooth National
Nordic Northern California: Hut-to-Hut Across the Sierras

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Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
Tuning Up Your Skis
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"Ninety percent of people do nothing to take care of their skis from the day they buy them to the day they throw them in the trash," says Peter Boyer, of Boulder, Colorado's Alpine Base & Edge. Don't follow suit. We asked Boyer for a few tips to keep your skis and boards running fast and true.
What Chris Figenshau, Photographer, Brings
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The 37-year-old Victor, Idaho, resident spends over 100 days a year in the field, often chasing the world's best skiers around in snowy ranges from Bolivia to Morocco. Here's what he usually takes along.

Quebec Winter Carnival
G.A.P Adventures
from $2249, 7 days
Have fun French-style at the Biggest Winter Carnival in the world! Quebecers celebrate winter like nobody else. Fall under the spell of their warm...
Cross Country Skiing in Austria
Distant Journeys
from $2395, 8 days
Just outside of Innsbruck, the beautiful Leutasch valley is your base for this 8-day cross-country ski tour. This huge, broad, flat valley surrounded...
Lone Mountain Ranch Nordic Skiing Package
Lone Mountain Ranch
from $2245, 8 days
Lone Mountain Ranch has a rich heritage of providing top quality cross country skiing vacations for over 29 years. Our close proximity to the Big Sky...
Ski Utah - Alta Backcountry Skiing
Alaska Mountain Guides
from $105, 12 days
Join Alaska Mountain Guides for a backcountry skiing trip in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. These mountains offer some of the best snow in the world...
Winter Women's Camp at Lone Mountain Ranch
Lone Mountain Ranch
from $1750, 7 days
Come join us for a positive, supportive learning experience that will boost your confidence on skis. You'll be able to experience the camaraderie of...

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What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Nordic Skiing Gear Essentials
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Whatever your preference—classic or skate—we've got the goods for you
What Chris Figenshau, Photographer, Brings
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The 37-year-old Victor, Idaho, resident spends over 100 days a year in the field, often chasing the world's best skiers around in snowy ranges from Bolivia to Morocco. Here's what he usually takes along.
Movement Goliath Backcountry Skis
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Learning Curve: Backcountry Skis
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Winter, On Speed
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Make skate skiing part of the season's regimen and you'll start the year with fitness to spare
Ski and Snowboard Fitness Advice
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We cull 25 years of the best of Outside's esteemed Bodywork section to bring you the best advice on terrain hucking, knee recuperation, injury prevention, and more.
Winter's Wonderland Workout
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Essential Gear and Skills
Blitzing the Backcountry
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Turn your winter fitness routine into a brand-new adventure